The hosts were disrupted early in the piece when centre-back pairing Alex Wynter and Tom Eastham clashed heads, leaving Wynter needing a trip to hospital. Colchester confirmed after the game he was sitting up and talking.

Both players were replaced, and it didn't take long for Spurs to take advantage, with Chadli scoring his first of the game.

Eric Dier's deflected strike doubled their lead after the break, before Chadli made the game safe 12 minutes from time.